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| Author: | svendawg [ Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lube for o-ring of hatch |
What is a good lube to use on the o-ring of the rear hatch on my PA-12 My hatch is difficult to open or close. I've tried spray on Teflon and other lubes with lousy results. |
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| Author: | Dr.SteelheadCatcher [ Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lube for o-ring of hatch |
Silicone grease works best for me.....dielectric silicone grease works too.....just more money. It does not dry out and does not attack the seal. |
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| Author: | Flyfsh [ Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lube for o-ring of hatch |
Odds are the plastic (kayak) is moving slightly with heat and cooling. Also there is a little give in the hull when opening and closing the hatch. That is more the cause of the binding than the seal. Jim |
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| Author: | islandspeed2001 [ Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lube for o-ring of hatch |
Flyfsh wrote: Odds are the plastic (kayak) is moving slightly with heat and cooling. Also there is a little give in the hull when opening and closing the hatch. That is more the cause of the binding than the seal. Jim Agree  Most folks forget that it is just a piece of plastic 
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Lube for o-ring of hatch |
Silicone! Petroleum lubes will damage the O-Ring causing it to swell. That would make opening and closing harder. |
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